The document discusses the pros and cons of legalizing medical marijuana in the United States. It acknowledges that while there are potential benefits to medical marijuana such as relieving pain and nausea, there are also concerns about a lack of data on its long term effects and potential for abuse. However, the document concludes that views on medical marijuana being extremely dangerous are outdated given recent studies showing therapeutic benefits. It argues that medical marijuana can be used responsibly under a doctor's supervision to help many suffering from serious illnesses.

1. Legalizing
medical
marijuana
in the
United States

2. PROS:
1. There is more than
plenty of statistics that
prove the benefits
2. There have not been
any deaths from
medical marijuana
CONS:
1. There’s a lack of
legitimate data proving
the benefits
2. Bad for the body
3. Addictive
4. Gateway drug. Children
who use now are more
likely to use other drugs.
(study from 2002)
3. A small number may
be psychologically
dependent, but there is
not enough information
on true addictiveness
4. There are ways to
avoid children from
using: keep it away!

3. Outdated statistics
Biased opinions

4. MEDICAL MARIJUANA
• 20 legal states (and in the future, more!)
• Real stories of young children who benefit from
medical marijuana
• No physical addictiveness
• Real doctors changing their mind
• Offers benefits that other medication can not

5. COMPARING
MEDICAL MARIJUANA > TOBACCO
What are the benefits?
eases pain, boosts appetite,
relaxes muscles, decreases
nausea ..
How many deaths caused?
nothing
Over 6 million
0
The result of using?
Relaxation, calming down
seizures ..
Cancer, lung disease, vision
Impairment, short breath,
infertility, gum disease,
addiction, etc ..

6. The conclusion: Legalize medical marijuana
Most people tend to forget that the idea that medical marijuana is an
extremely dangerous drug was dated many, many years ago when the
research had just started. If more people were educated on more
current studies and read more on the statistics, their minds could
change about legalizing medical marijuana. Like any other substance,
medical marijuana can be used responsibly and if the correct dose is
used it could cure and help many people in pain or suffering from
cancer and other illnesses.

7. References
ProCon.org. (2009, May 6). Top 10 Pros and Cons. Retrieved from
http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000141
Uddin R., Benefits of medical marijuana
http://www.livestrong.com/article/85963-benefits-medical-marijuana/ (2011)
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